Eagle Materials (EXP) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP) in the last few weeks:

• 1/1/2026 – Eagle Materials was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/29/2025 – Eagle Materials had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/19/2025 – Eagle Materials had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a $210.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $280.00.
• 12/15/2025 – Eagle Materials had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/1/2025 – Eagle Materials had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – Eagle Materials had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/13/2025 – Eagle Materials had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/11/2025 – Eagle Materials had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $245.00 to $230.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Eagle Materials Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 15th. Eagle Materials’s dividend payout ratio is 7.38%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Eagle Materials

In other news, Director David E. Rush purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $208.08 per share, with a total value of $208,080.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,173 shares in the company, valued at $868,317.84. The trade was a 31.52% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Eagle Materials Inc (NYSE:EXP) is a Dallas, Texas–based manufacturer of building materials serving construction and heavy industry markets across the United States. The company’s primary products include portland and masonry cements, gypsum wallboard, lightweight aggregate, paperboard packaging, and roofing granules. These product lines support a wide range of end uses—from residential and commercial buildings to infrastructure projects and industrial applications.

Since its spin-off from a major homebuilding company in 2004, Eagle Materials has grown through targeted facility expansions and strategic acquisitions.